Business trips don't need to be stressful. These smartphone apps and business travel tips can help you to love your business trip.

1. Travel checklist:
How to
business
trips.
A summary of the top travel
tips and applications for
travelling on business.

2. How to
business trips.
More and more businesses
have an international
presence.
If you have a business trip abroad, it
doesn’t need to be stressful.

3. How to
business trips.
Here’s our checklist of the top business apps for going away on a trip, including:

4. How to
business trips.
Here’s our checklist of the top business apps for going away on a trip, including:
Planning your
business trip.

5. How to
business trips.
Here’s our checklist of the top business apps for going away on a trip, including:
Planning your
business trip.
Converting
between
different
currencies and
languages.

6. How to
business trips.
Here’s our checklist of the top business apps for going away on a trip, including:
Planning your
business trip.
Converting
between
different
currencies and
languages.
Getting around
and travelling
whilst abroad.

7. Here’s our checklist of the top business apps for going away on a trip, including:
Planning your
business trip.
Converting
between
different
currencies and
languages.
Getting around
and travelling
whilst abroad.
Staying in touch
with friends &
family.
How to
business trips.

8. Here’s our checklist of the top business apps for going away on a trip, including:
Planning your
business trip.
Converting
between
different
currencies and
languages.
Getting around
and travelling
whilst abroad.
Staying in touch
with friends &
family.
Compiling
a business
expense report.
How to
business trips.

9. Part 1: Planning
your business trip.

10. Flights.
Apps such as SkyScanner and Kayak can help
you to find the most suitable flights.
• Compare flights based on price, departure
time and number of stopovers.
• Filter results by your desired class of travel
(economy, business, etc.).
SkyScanner: Kayak:

11. Flights.
Apps such as SkyScanner and Kayak can help
you to find the most suitable flights.
• Compare flights based on price, departure
time and number of stopovers.
• Filter results by your desired class of travel
(economy, business, etc.).
SkyScanner: Kayak:
On the day of your flight: Use the FlightStats app
to track the status of your flight.

12. Hotels.
Looking for a hotel?
Use Tripadvisor to check reviews before
you book.

13. Hotels.
Looking for a hotel?
Use Tripadvisor to check reviews before
you book.
Last Minute Hotel:
For last minute business trips,
HotelTonight can help you to find suitable
accommodation on the day of your travel.

14. Prepare your business
trip itinerary.
TripIt is a business trip organiser. It collates
information such as flight details, hotel
bookings and car rental confirmations. The
information is combined to build a customised
itinerary.

15. Prepare your business
trip itinerary.
TripIt is a business trip organiser. It collates
information such as flight details, hotel
bookings and car rental confirmations. The
information is combined to build a customised
itinerary.
TIP:
Carry a printed copy of your business trip
itinerary. Alternatively, save a copy of it as
a PDF on your phone.

16. Passport & visa requirements.
Before you depart, check
the Department of Foreign
Affairs website for up-to-date
travel information.

17. Passport & visa requirements.
You’ll need a visa to visit
certain countries. Try to
apply with plenty of time in
advance.
Before you depart, check
the Department of Foreign
Affairs website for up-to-date
travel information.

18. Passport & visa requirements.
You’ll need a visa to visit
certain countries. Try to
apply with plenty of time in
advance.
Before you depart, check
the Department of Foreign
Affairs website for up-to-date
travel information.
TIP: Using your
smartphone, take
a photo of your
passport and visa.
It’s helpful to carry
a copy of your travel
documents.

19. Part 2: Trip
essentials.

20. Currency converter.
The XE Currency app converts prices into Euros so
you’ll know exactly how much you’re spending.

21. Currency converter.
The XE Currency app converts prices into Euros so
you’ll know exactly how much you’re spending.

22. Currency converter.
The XE Currency app converts prices into Euros so
you’ll know exactly how much you’re spending.

23. Breaking down the
language barrier.
The Google Translate application can translate
messages between more than 70 languages.
• You can translate written text as well as
spoken messages and signs.
• A data connection is required to use Google
Translate.

24. Breaking down the
language barrier.
Word Lens is an alternative
app which works without a
data connection. Simply hold
your phone up to a sign and it’ll
present a translated version of it.
BIENV
BIENVENIDO
AL FUTU
FUTURO

25. Breaking down the
language barrier.
Word Lens is an alternative
app which works without a
data connection. Simply hold
your phone up to a sign and it’ll
present a translated version of it.
BIENV
AL FUTU
BIENVENIDO
FUTURO
WELCOME
WELC
FUTURE
TO THE FU

26. Business cards.
If you’ve received a large number of
business cards, you can use Google
Goggles to digitise the information on
them. Take a photo of the business card
and Google Goggles will add the contact
details directly to your address book.

27. Part 3: Travel &
getting around.

28. Getting around by car.
If you’re travelling by car, your smartphone can be
used for GPS navigation. Your smartphone might
already include one of the following GPS apps:
Apple Maps, Google Maps, Bing Maps or HERE
Maps.

29. Getting around by car.
If you’re travelling by car, your smartphone can be
used for GPS navigation. Your smartphone might
already include one of the following GPS apps:
Apple Maps, Google Maps, Bing Maps or HERE
Maps.
TIP:
Most navigation apps require a working data
connection. If you’re unable to use data when
travelling abroad, consider a GPS app that will
work offline. Applications that support offline
navigation include TomTom and CoPilot.
Be sure to check whether you’ll need
additional documentation to drive abroad. You
may need to obtain an International Driving
Permit (IDP). This will cost around €10.

30. Other forms of transportation.
Most major cities have a subway mapping application. This can be worth
downloading. Alternatively, you can download a PDF version of the map
and save it to your phone.

31. Other forms of transportation.
Most major cities have a subway mapping application. This can be worth
downloading. Alternatively, you can download a PDF version of the map
and save it to your phone.
Hailo is an application for booking taxis. The application will
work in many cities around the world.

32. Part 4: Staying in
touch with friends
& family

33. Roaming charges.
Check with your network
about the costs of using your
mobile phone abroad.
Roaming is often more expensive than
using your phone in Ireland.

34. Roaming charges.
Check with your network
about the costs of using your
mobile phone abroad.
Roaming is often more expensive than
using your phone in Ireland.
With Three Like Home, you can use
your phone abroad as if you were here
in Ireland.
• Supported countries: UK, Italy,
Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Hong
Kong.

35. Roaming charges.
Check with your network
about the costs of using your
mobile phone abroad.
Roaming is often more expensive than
using your phone in Ireland.
With Three Like Home, you can use
your phone abroad as if you were here
in Ireland.
• Supported countries: UK, Italy,
Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Hong
Kong.
Ask your mobile network whether they
have similar deals available.

36. Calling home.
Skype is a great application for staying in touch
with friends, family and colleagues. You can use
Skype to make free video calls.

37. Sending a Postcard.
Even with modern technology and new ways of communicating, nothing
beats the feeling of receiving an old-fashioned postcard.

38. Sending a Postcard.
Even with modern technology and new ways of communicating, nothing
beats the feeling of receiving an old-fashioned postcard. For €1.49, the
Touchnote application will turn your photo into a printed postcard. The
postcard is printed and dispatched through the post.

39. Social Media Tip.
If you’re using social media,
avoid sharing too much
information.

40. Social Media Tip.
If you’re using social media,
avoid sharing too much
information.
Criminals can use your
status updates, tweets and
photographs to know you’re
away from home.

41. Part 5: Compiling a
business expense
report.

42. Expensify is an app which helps you to collate
a business trip expense report. Take a photo
of your receipt and the application will pull out
relevant information.

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